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After much consideration, and several requests from loyal readers, Texas Leftist has decided to issue endorsements for the 2018 Election. And yes, this endorsement list is being compiled without having completed a general election questionnaire series, known as the TLCQ. But knowing how important this list is to some readers, for one final time, I am happy to provide it.

Below is the full list of Texas Leftist endorsements for 2018. I may follow up with more in depth posts for a few of the races.

Lastly… for so many reasons, the 2018 General Election is the most important vote that Texans will take in more than a generation… it could, indeed, be the most important vote of our lives.Thank you for taking it seriously, and an incredible thank you for consulting Texas Leftist as you head to the polls. Please encourage everyone that you know to do their research, and be sure to vote. With an historic number of Texans registered, the final step is to make sure that we ALL show up.

Propositions

City of Houston Prop A FOR

City of Houston Prop B AGAINST (yes, a tough choice)

Texas Leftist has chosen to endorse candidates because they have demonstrated a commitment to advancing public policies that will improve the lives of Texans. Though each person’s individual positions vary, they are generally candidates that stand for equality, social justice, healthcare expansion, living wage, economic prosperity and common-sense governance.

Tuesday was a very special day at Houston City Council, as the city’s municipal government took some time to honor the work of one very special Houstonian. Here’s the story from the Houston Chronicle…

Houston Chronicle columnist Lisa Falkenberg was honored by Houston City Council Tuesday after being awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary.

Houston Mayor Annise Parker officially proclaimed June 2, 2015 as Lisa Falkenberg Day in a ceremony in council chambers.

The proclamation, in part, states that the “City of Houston commends and congratulates Lisa Falkenberg for her commitment to exposing problems in local public policies and systems in order to encourage improvements therein and extends best wishes on her future endeavors.”

Lisa’s work is certainly cause for celebration within Houston, as she claimed the first ever Pulitzer Prize awarded to the Houston Chronicle, and the first for Bayou City journalism since Gene Goltz of the Houston Post won 50 years ago. But above all of the fanfare, Falkenberg’s writing shined important light on the unfairness of how Texas chooses its grand juries. HB 2150, a bill that would scrap Texas’ current “pick-a-pal” system of Grand Jury Selection, awaits the signature of Governor Abbott before it can become law. The bill was sponsored by Houston Area Legislators Rep. Harold Dutton and Senator John Whitmire.

So for now, Falkenberg will continue to be Texas news instead of just writing about it. Congrats, Lisa… can’t wait to see what’s ahead for you!

For those interested, here is the full list of Texas Leftist endorsements for 2014. Some candidates will also have individual or group posts regarding their endorsement, which will be linked via candidate name from this post. If a candidate participated in this year’s Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, that information will appear beside their party affiliation.

Texas Leftist has chosen to endorse candidates because they have demonstrated a commitment to advancing public policies that will improve the lives of Texans. Though each person’s individual positions vary, they are generally candidates that stand for equality, social justice, healthcare expansion, living wage, economic prosperity and common-sense governance.

Today is Election Day!! Early Voting has begun for the state of Texas, and runs from October 20th until October 31st. For any questions on where or how to vote, check out this previous post or visit the My Texas Votes website.

Though not endorsed by Texas Leftist, candidates Ron Hale, Ron Reynolds and Matthew Whittington did participate in this year’s Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire. Please consult their interviews for more information.

It’s Ted Nugent’s (Texas Republican) party, and we just have to live with it, noted the Texas Observer — and excerpted by PDiddie at Brains and Eggs. But there were also problemas grandes para Dan Patrick last week.